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Li, D., Wong, L.N.Y. Discussion on “Predicting the Uniaxial Compressive and Tensile Strengths of Gypsum Rock by Point Load Testing” by M. Heidari et al., Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (2012) 45:265–273. Rock Mech Rock Eng 45, 1127–1130 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-012-0260-z
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